On Wednesday, 22 May 2024 at 17:30 for 18:00 SAST, Professor Chitonge will deliver his lecture titled “Reclaiming economic sovereignty in Africa”. The lecture will be held in Mafeje Room, Bremner Building, on lower campus.

In this lecture, Professor Chitonge will reflect on the challenges associated with the high dependence on primary commodity export, which is dominant in most African economies and has been the major factor in the now widespread phenomenon of “commodity taps” on the continent. The lecture will also share insights on how reducing commodity dependence can contribute to reclaiming the continent’s economic sovereignty. Professor Chitonge will illustrate how increasing high value-added activities can strengthen economic sovereignty, engender positive structural transformation and create inclusive and sustainable economics.

Professor Chitonge is a professor of African Studies, widely recognised for his work on alternative strategies for economic transformation and development in Africa. His work focuses on strategies which strengthen sectoral linkages within and between African economies as a way to decentre and transform the colonial economy on the continent. He is a published scholar with 12 monographs and edited volumes on issues relating to structural economic transformation in Africa. In his work, he has been advocating for policy measure which contribute to building capabilities for high value adding activities in African economies.

Date: Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Venue: Mafeje Room, Bremner Building
Time: 17:30 for 18:00 SAST

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